Three 2-day hunts scheduled in February
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources has scheduled three hog hunts with dogs to help control the population of feral hogs on North Island in Georgetown County.
The hunts will be scheduled for three Friday-Saturday periods in February: Feb. 8-9, 15-16 and 22-23, from sunrise to sunset. North Island , which covers 1,410 acres of uplands and 1,703 acres of marshland, is only accessible after crossing Winyah Bay by boat.
Hunters must comply with the following guidelines in order to participate in the North Island hog hunts with dogs:
* No more than four bay or catch dogs per party.* No still or stalk hunting is allowed.
* One shotgun permitted per party (buckshot only), and sidearms will also be permitted.
* Hog hunters must have in their possession a valid South Carolina hunting license.
* All hunters are required to wear a hat, coat, or vest of solid international orange while hunting.
* Hogs may not be removed from North Island alive. For more information, contact the Yawkey Wildlife Center at 843-546-6814.
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